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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.32, 60,342.24 and 28,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.32, 60,342.24 and 28,660.24 is: 39,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.32 : 60,342.24 = 28,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.32/60,342.24 = 28,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.32x = 60,342.24 × 28,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.32x = 1,729,423,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,423,080.54/43,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.61

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